Need Help

[ksjh1316]

Last night while driving home I pull on the lights and the dash lights, turn signal lights and the fuel gauge all quit at the same time. The circuit board and wiring are all new I am going to check fuses today but hoping its not going to have to have the dash pulled for the 7th time any other suggestions before I tear her apart again.

[1970 Bowtie]

Not trying to sound like a wise a##,but did you try turning the lights off to see if the dash came back on.I would start with the fuses then go from there.Could be a bad ground or you have something crossed.

[planewhisperer]

I agree, I would check fuses and make sure you have a good ground. If you look below the light switch on the instrument bezel you should see one bulb with black socket should have a ground wire to it. Make sure that wire is connected and ohm is out. That is where I found my problem.

[dmack91]

Originally Posted by planewhisperer

I agree, I would check fuses and make sure you have a good ground. If you look below the light switch on the instrument bezel you should see one bulb with black socket should have a ground wire to it. Make sure that wire is connected and ohm is out. That is where I found my problem.

What do you mean by "ohm is out"?

I have the same problem - did you ever figure out what your problem was?

Thanks

[spike38]

Originally Posted by dmack91

What do you mean by "ohm is out"?

I have the same problem - did you ever figure out what your problem was?

Thanks

"ohm it out" means, To check the resistance in the circuit.
On your multi meter, There is a symbol,
That looks like an upside down horseshoe.
Using this, Leave the fuse out, Put one lead to the frame,
And the other to your instrument board ground.
You should get a reading, Or should I say number.
Then put one lead on the frame, Or cab metal.
And the other on your hot wire to your panel.
You should get " O.L." meaning out of limits.
This would mean there isn't a short in your panel.
Then turn your switch on, And do the same thing again.
This will test the wiring between fuse panel, And the switch.

Hope this helps.

Spike

[dmack91]

Thanks Spike, I will give it a shot.

Would still like to know what was found on the original post.

[Luvlegs]

Originally Posted by dmack91

Thanks Spike, I will give it a shot.

Would still like to know what was found on the original post.

YEAH ....me too!....

[ksjh1316]

Just figured it out yesterday morning after pulling all the fuses and taking a look around the harness to make sure nothing was not connected I checked the plug into the dash looked tight. For the heck of it I pushed on it and it went in a little more and the lights came on I guess I had it in put not all the way in was really starting to get scared that I fried another circuit board putting it back together.

[1970 Bowtie]

Good to see you got it figured out.Also start with the simple things first then trouble shoot from there.